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Black Friday Sales: Recent Looks for Less

Happy Saturday!  I rarely do weekend posts, but I kept finding a bunch of items from recent outfit posts on sale for Black Friday.  I figured one big post was they best way to share all the information with ya’ll, so that you can score some great discounts before everything goes back to regular price next week.  I included the sale information next to the items that are currently discounted.

houston fashion blogger with fall outfit inspiration blog posts.poncho sweater (50% off)  |  white jeans (20% off with code CYBER20) |  cuff bracelet (25% off if you spend $150)  | sunglasses (30% off, 30% off with code RAYBAN here)

Houston fashion blogger wears a tunic sweater with leather leggings and laceup heels.

maroon sweater (46% off)  |  leather leggings  (50% off)  |  lace-up heels (52% off)  |  earrings  (20% off with code SALE20,  also 20% off here)  |  bracelet  (30% off with code THANKS30 )  |  clutch (free gift with purchase)

Houston fashion blogger wears a flattering sweater dress for work party.

sweater dress  (on sale for $50)  |  same bag, different colors (30% off),  different bag, similar color (30% off with code THANKFUL)  |  necklace and earrings  (20% off with code SALE20) |  cuff bracelet (25% off if you spend $150) | heels

Houston Style Blogger shares a fall weekend outfit including an olive tunic and distressed jeans with pink suede flats.

olive tunic (46% off)  |  distressed jeans  (30% off)  |  earrings (20% off with code SALE20)  |  bracelet  (30% off with code THANKS30)  |  purse  |  sunglasses (30% off, only $105!)

what to wear in the country - rain boots

hunter rain boots (25% off)  | distressed jeans  | water bottle (10% off with code 10FORALL)

Fall outfit idea with plaid shirt and skinny jeans.

red & black plaid  (50% off)  | similar jeans (25% off)  | heels  | earrings (20% off with code SALE20, or here with no code)  | bracelet  (30% off with code THANKS30)

LadyinViolet in a Fall transitional outfit featuring an olive tunic, black skinny jeans and booties

olive tunic (50% off)  |  black skinny jeans  (40% off or 50% off with code CYBER here)  |  purse  |  earrings (30% off with code THANKS30)

early fall outfit striped cowl neck shift dressstriped dress (47% off, only $20!)  | sunglasses  (15% off with code GOBIG16)  | tote bag  |  booties
PHOTO CREDIT: Elysian Fine Art

Houston Fashion Blogger, Karen Rock wears black lace up heels, a star print dress and carries a magenta clutch for a holiday party outfit.star dress (extra 20% of with code THANKS)  |  lace up heels  (52% off)  |  clutch  (free gift with purchase)  |  bracelet  (30% off with code THANKS30)

If you want to see a list of more great Black Friday sales going on this weekend, check out my post from yesterday.  Also, on Monday I will have all the details on the best Cyber Monday deals and the perfect red Christmas sweater!!

I hope you have a great rest of your weekend, and thank you so much for taking a bit of time to stop by the blog for this special weekend post.  I will see you guys on Monday morning, bright and early!

xo -Karen

Embellished Sweater + Black Friday Sales

Houston Fashion Blogger wears a holiday outfit idea with an embellished sweater, dark skinny jeans, and heels.

LadyinViolet wears a gray and silver embellished sweater under 100 dollars.

Houston Fashion Blogger styles the Steve Madden proto heels with joes jeans skinny jeans for a fall outfit.

Houston Fashion Blogger Karen Rock wears a fall outfit idea featuring an embellished sweater and skinny jeans with heels.

Houston Style Blogger wears a Nordstrom Halogen embellished sweater with kendra scott elle earrings in slate.

Houston Fashion Blogger shares winter outfit ideas for the holidays including an embellished sweater with dark jeans and nude heels.

Houston Fashion Blogger wears a dark gray embellished sweater with silver jewelry.

Houston Fashion blogger share a holiday outfit idea for cold weather featuring an embellished sweater with dark skinny jeans. PLUS a list of the best fashion-related black friday sales!

| DETAILS |
HALOGEN Embellished Sweater  |  JOES JEANS Dark Skinny Jeans  (similar) | STEVE MADDEN Blush Heels (similar)  |  CLARE V Foldover Clutch (similar | similar for $39)  |  KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings (20% off with code SALE20) |  HENRI BENDEL Deco Cuff  |  STELLA & DOT Renegade Bracelet  |  Nails: ESSIE c/o Ready to Boa  | Lips: NYX Staycation

Happy Black Friday!! Have ya’ll started shopping yet?!?  I have seen some really great deals this year.  At the bottom of this post, I rounded up a few of my favorite sales.  It’s lots of my favorite brands and retailers (many seen on the blog), plus some great places for gifts for others and yourself.  So be sure to check them out!

Now let’s talk this gorgeous sweater!  I love a great embelished sweater for the holidays.  It’s a great way to add instant sparkle and glam to a comfy and cozy outfit.  The embellished details on this one are stunning!!  I tried to capture it in the photos, but I think this is one that looks way more impressive in person.  It doesn’t look like a $79 sweater for sure.  You can make this sweater more casual with jeans and boots or wear it to the office with slacks or a pencil skirt.  I think it would be super cute with a pleated midi skirt too.

With shoulder embelishments, I usually skip a necklace because I don’t want to take away from the beauty of the design.  Although looking at the pics, I think this necklace would work well with this outfit.  I also went with a simple drop earring that complimented the silver detailing on the sweater.

I hope you all have a great Friday and score some amazing deals!  I’m about to start putting together a special Saturday post for you guys, so be sure to stop by this weekend and check it out.  See you then!

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BLACK FRIDAY SALES!

AG JEANS: 30% off sitewide with code BF16
AMERICAN EAGLE: 40% off select styles + FREE SHIPPING
ANN TAYLOR: 50% off with code CELEBRATE
ASOS: 30% off sitewide with code THANKFUL30 + FREE SHIPPING on orders over $40
BAUBLEBAR: 30% off with code THANKS30 + FREE SHIPPING
CHICWISH: 25% off sitewide
COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD SKINCARE: 30% off sitewide with code BLKFRI
EXPRESS: 50% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING
FOLICA: 30% off sitewide with code NOREGRETS (Where I purchased my first Hair Straightener, it’s my favorite hair straightener too!)
GORJANA: 30% off selected styles with code STUFFED
JCREW: 40% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY
JOES JEANS: 25% off with code THANKS25 + FREE SHIPPING

KENDRA SCOTT: 20% off with code SALE20 + FREE SHIPPING
LAST CALL AT NIEMAN MARCUS: Up to 80% off sitewide
LOFT: 40% off sitewide with code THANKS
MODCLOTH: 20-40% off with code FRIDAY20, FRIDAY30, AND FRIDAY40
NORDSTROM: 40% off select Designer Items + PRICE MATCHES OTHER SALES with FREE SHIPPING!
REVOLVE: Up to 65% off + FREE SHIPPING
SHOPBOP: 15-25% off with code GOBIG16 + FREE SHIPPING
SOLE SOCIETY: 30% off select items including shoes and handbags
SWEATY BETTY: 20% off sitewide
T3 HAIR PRODUCTS: 25% off sitewide with code T3FRIDAY16
TORY BURCH: 30% off $250 purchase with code THANKS + FREE SHIPPING
TRINA TURK: 30% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING
WILLIAMS SONOMA: 20% off your order with code THANKS + FREE SHIPPING

Cozy Thanksgiving Outfit + Early Black Friday Sales

Houston Style Blogger wears a casual cozy Thanksgiving outfit idea featuring a long gray cardigan and distressed jeans.

Houston Fashion Blogger, Lady in Violet wears a long gray cardigan with bell sleeves and a gold bangle bracelet.

Texas Fashion Blogger, Karen Rock wears a fall outfit idea with a long cardigan, distressed jeans and blush heels for Thanksgiving.

Houston based blogger, Lady in Violet wears a fall casual outfit idea with a long gray cardigan and distressed skinny jeans.

Houston Fashion Blogger, Karen Rock wears a layered casual outfit with a long cardigan and ivory swing tank.

Houston Fashion Blogger shares fall outfit inspiration in a long cardigan and skinny jeans.

Houston Fashion blogger wears a layered casual outfit idea for winter with a long cardigan and white tank.

Lady in Violet, Houston Style Blogger styles a fall outfit idea with a long cardigan, distressed jeans, and nude heels.

Houston Fashion Blogger, Lady in Violet shares a thanksgiving outfit idea with a long cardigan, skinny jeans, and heels.

| DETAILS |
HINGE Long Gray Cardigan  |  LUSH Ivory Swing Tank (similar) |  AG JEANS Distressed Skinny Jeans  |  STEVE MADDEN Proto Heels (similar)  |  GORJANA Pave Taner Necklace  |  KEDNRA SCOTT Addie Earrings  |  BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle  | Nails: ESSIE c/o Satin Sister  | Lips: PIXI Shear Rose

I love being comfy for the holidays.  I spend most of the actual holidays with family.  We eat great food, enjoy champagne cocktails, play games, and watch football.  I always go for a cozy Thanksgiving outfit.  I still want to look cute and stylish, but I want something that will work for lounging, helping out in the kitchen, and can withstand a little over-indulging.

This outfit is my perfect Thanksgiving look because it fits all my needs.  I love to wear layers for family holidays. If you are helping out in the kitchen you may get warm, but football lounging may have you wanting something comfy cozy and warm.  I’m always cold, so a cozy cardigan is a must have for me.  I love the bell sleeve detail on this long gray one.  It adds a cute feminine touch to the cardigan and makes it feel a little more special and holiday like.  This swing tank will be perfect for camouflaging my great love of pumpkin and pecan pie, but it also is lightweight and moves really easy.  It will be perfect for helping out in the kitchen.

Yes I do occasionally wear heels to casual family gatherings, and my dad always gives me a strange look. 🙂  But hey they work for me.  This look would also work with flats, ankle boots, or riding boots.

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Alright you guys, the Black Friday Sales have already started!!  Get your Christmas lists, personal wish lists, and credit cards ready!  I’m sharing a few of my favorite early Black Friday sales, and I will be sharing more amazing deals on Friday too along with another casual holiday outfit.  Be sure to check back then, and I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SALES!

LOFT
40% off everything with code THANKS

NORDSTROM
Extra 20% off Select Sale Items + FREE SHIPPING

HENRI BENDEL
20-30% off full-priced items + FREE SHIPPING

MACY’S
20% off sitewide with code FEAST

TORY BURCH
30% off $250 with code THANKS + FREE SHIPPING

SHOPBOP
Spend $200+, get 15% off; Spend $500+, get 20% off; Spend $800+, get 25% off with code GOBIG16 + FREE SHIPPING

BAUBLEBAR
30% off Holiday with code HOLIDAY30 + FREE SHIPPING (just purchased this neckalce!)

MORE SALES:
AG JEANS:  30% off sitewide with code BF16 + FREE SHIPPING
ANN TAYLOR: 50% off sitewide with code CELEBRATE
EXPRESS:  50% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING
GORJANA: 30% off select styles with code STUFFED
KATE SPADE: 30 % off purchase with code THANKFUL + FREE SHIPPING
MODCLOTH: 20-40% off with code FRIDAY20, FRIDAY30, OR FRIDAY40
NEIMAN MARCUS: Up to 40% off + FREE SHIPPING
TRINA TURK: 30% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING

Shop Guide: Holiday Party Dresses

Christmas and Holiday Party dresses featuring dresses in red, blue, gold, and black. Dresses with lace, bell slees,and sparkle.

| DETAILS |
The Little Black Dress:  one  |  two *comes in red too! |  three
Blue and Gold:  one  | two  | three
Lady in Red:  one  | two  |  three  | four

Anyone else wishing they had 10 holiday parties this year, so they can wear all these dresses?!?!?  Holiday party dresses are one of my favorite things.  It probably has to do with my extreme love of dressing up.

A little black dress is the perfect classic dress for any occasion.  It’s a go to when you don’t know what to wear.  For a simple sophisticated look, you can pair it with black and gold shoes and accessories.  For a little bit more of a statement, you can add pops of color with your shoes, purse, and jewelry.  Think green purse, dark pink earrings, red heels, but not all together.  I would go with 1-2 colorful pieces.

I think gold and blue will help you stand out in a crowd a bit more.   You don’t see many people wearing blue to holiday parties, so it’s a great color for standing out a little.  I would pair it with either silver or gold shoes and jewelry.  You can also add in dark pink statement earrings too.  While I don’t think gold is necessarily an uncommon color, I do think it’s a bold standout color.  I think some might shy away from something so sparkly, so you may not see too many gold dresses.  If you want to try it, go for neutral accessories like black heels and jewelry.

I feel like red can be kind of basic for a holiday party, but I don’t care I still love it.  It’s a classic holiday look.  If you want to do red and stand out, look for unique features like cutouts or scalloped edges.  I love red paired with gold jewelry and black heels.  You can add a sparkly gold clutch too for a fun standout piece.

If you have a holiday party or two coming up, I would buy now. With all the Cyber Week sales coming up, shipping may take a tad bit longer than normal.  Plus ordering early allows time for returns and exchanges or to have alterations done.

You guys check back tomorrow, because I will have a list of some early access Black Friday deals and the perfect Thanksgiving outfit! So I will see you then, thanks for stopping by today.

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